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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.62, 9,669.45 and 2,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.62, 9,669.45 and 2,936.48 is: 4,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.62 : 9,669.45 = 2,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.62/9,669.45 = 2,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.62x = 9,669.45 × 2,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.62x = 28,394,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,146.54/6,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.50

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